Uruguay’s elections: a lesson in fair play for a region in upheaval
Leftist Tabaré Vázquez, who won an absolute majority, calls in opposition to discuss plans
Leftist Tabaré Vázquez, who won an absolute majority, calls in opposition to discuss plans
Argentinean state imposes $350 fine on company for irregularities
Frente Amplio and Partido Blanco candidates to face off in second round
Row comes as polls show Mujica and Vázquez’s leftist coalition could lose presidency
Government has refused unions’ request for wage rise to mitigate high prices
Estela de Carlotto has located Guido, after the young man underwent DNA testing
Judge Thomas Griesa orders the parties to hold further negotiations
No deal between “vulture funds” and government, but private banks may still save the day
Economy Minister Kicillof exhausts negotiations with “vulture funds”
The Fernández administration must reach an agreement with the “vulture funds” by Wednesday
The country will not sign any other agreement, she warned in a speech on Tuesday
Thomas Griesa has spent a decade attending to complaints against the Argentinean state
The country has a 30-day grace period to pay up and avoid defaulting on its loans
The Chilean president discusses the first three months of her term and her plans for reform
Leftist Tabaré Vázquez and conservative Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou emerge as main candidates Vote is set to be dominated by security and education issues
President calls for lifting of ban on pregnancy terminations when woman’s life is in danger
With four films in competition for the first time, the nation’s government and press are celebrating But what has changed to bring its cinema back to life?
José María Campagnoli believes he is the victim of a political persecution campaign The jurist faces dismissal after investigating businessman with close ties to the Kirchners
The beating to death of a suspected purse-snatcher by an angry crowd ignites more mob violence
Susana Trimarco vows to keep fighting after 10 convicted of pushing her daughter into prostitution
Jailed opposition leader López claims charges filed against him are part of Maduro’s persecution
Demonstrators throw man off bridge after he tries to get through a roadblock
Education reform and introducing same-sex marriage seen as her greatest challenges
Buenos Aires agrees to pay $5 billion in installments until 2033 through sovereign bonds
Argentinean leader launches full attack on labor groups as economy slumps
Government does U-turn on monetary policy in place since the end of 2011
Fernández de Kirchner attacks her critics for speculating about her health